"cheeker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cheekers [plural]
Etymology: cheek + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cheek|er|id2=relational}} cheek + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} cheeker (plural cheekers)
  1. (horse-riding) A rubber ring that holds the bit high in the horse's mouth.
    Sense id: en-cheeker-en-noun-gDgg-tUH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (relational) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 75 25
  2. (rare, obsolete or historical) A butcher who specifically processes cheek meat. Tags: historical, obsolete, rare
    Sense id: en-cheeker-en-noun-ybIV2chZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: bit lifter

Inflected forms

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